I CAN'T see anything but a Man City victory on Sunday as Roberto Mancini's men launch the defence of their Premier League title at home to promoted Southampton.
The Etihad boss hasn't strengthened his squad the way he would have liked wih the capture of £12million Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell being put in the shade by Man Utd's swoop for Robin van Persie.
City, however, remain favourites at 13-10 with Ladbrokes to be crowned champs and will want to lay down a marker in the opener.
Mancini’s men dropped just two points on their own patch last season – against Sunderland – and that's why Saints are a massive 18-1 with Skybet to stun the hosts and 7-1 at bet365 to grab an unlikely share of the spoils.
It's not going to happen because City have quality all over the park and I'm on them to win by two or more at 8-15 with Paddy Power and three or more at 8-5 at Paddy Power.
Saints should be full of running on their top-flight comeback and the first goal could come after 16 minutes, 2-5 at William Hill.
Title hero Sergio Aguero is favourite to score first at 4-1 with BetVictor and Yaya Toure, who found the net in last Sunday’s Community Shield, is worth a look at 2-1 with Stan James to strike at any stage.
In Sunday's other match European champions Chelsea should start with a win at Wigan. It won't be easy though and a best 4-7 at Paddy Power is a tad short.
New boy Eden Hazard will be out to make his name and is 5-2 at Coral to score.
Recommendations
Man City -2
(8-5, Paddy Power)
Hazard to score
(5-2, Coral)
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Any1 know the Man City lineup?
Jonathan, Man City line up:
01 Hart
04 Kompany
05 Zabaleta
06 Lescott
22 Clichy
08 Nasri
17 Rodwell
21 Silva
42 Y Toure
16 Aguero
32 Tevez
Took city -2.
HT priceboost on skybet 7/2 for man city 2-0. Gonna have a wee touch as cover bet. Cant see saints scoring.
Nice goal!! Shuda started wae lambert hes changed the game. Need a city goal fest but canny see it.
Joe, good game in the end but City will win nothing if they defend like that.
Thanks for the lineup Paul
Thats why i dont bet too heavy till season settles down a bit but great game to watch and im just glad epl has started again!
Paul. Do you think celtic can get a result in sweden on tuesday? Dont think the sweds are any mugs! A 2-1 defeat would be a good score to come home with!
Alex, I’ve been having a think and would like to see who exactly is going to be available for Celtic. I’d say a draw would be a great result and 2-1 defeat not a disaster.